The Melbourne Cinémathèque & ACMI present
Young Mr Lincoln
When
Wed 9 Dec 2026
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Ford’s poetic, leisurely and Americana-infused account of Lincoln’s early years in Illinois as a young lawyer is a profound meditation on the nature of myth. The middle of three key films Ford released in 1939 (between Stagecoach and Drums Along the Mohawk), which ushered in the richest period of his career, it features an extraordinary central performance by Henry Fonda as the storied future President.
Exquisitely shot by frequent collaborator Bert Glennon and scored by Alfred Newman, it also features a rich supporting cast including Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver, Donald Meek and Ward Bond.
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Australia's longest-running film society, Melbourne Cinémathèque screens significant works of international cinema in the medium they were created, the way they would have originally screened.
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